The original graphic novel was published in 1982.
Snowpiercer is the enthralling and thought-provoking post-apocalyptic graphic novel
that inspired the critically acclaimed movie starring Chris Evans (Captain America, Fantastic Four). Originally published in French, this marks the first time that Snowpiercer will be available in English.
In a harsh, uncompromisingly cold future where Earth has succumbed to
treacherously low temperatures, the last remaining members of humanity
travel on a train while the outside world remains encased in ice.
The surviving community are not without a social hierarchy; those that
travel at the front of the train live in relative luxury whilst those
unfortunate enough to be at the rear remain clustered like cattle in
claustrophobic darkness. Yet, things are about to change aboard the
train as passengers become disgruntled...
The movie Snowpiercer, due for release in 2014, is directed by Joon-ho Bong (The Host) and is
already causing a stir with parallels to 1984 and Animal Farm.